Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 82.3 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bhutan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 82.3 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Bhutan peaked at 85.38 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 76.55, in 1960.
That places Bhutan 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 85.38 | 85.38 | 85.38 | 1 |
| 1790s | 85.21 | 85.21 | 85.21 | 1 |
| 1800s | 85.15 | 85.15 | 85.15 | 1 |
| 1810s | 84.85 | 84.85 | 84.85 | 1 |
| 1820s | 84.68 | 84.68 | 84.68 | 1 |
| 1830s | 84.36 | 84.36 | 84.36 | 1 |
| 1840s | 84.1 | 84.1 | 84.1 | 1 |
| 1850s | 83.8 | 83.8 | 83.8 | 1 |
| 1860s | 83.77 | 83.77 | 83.77 | 1 |
| 1870s | 83.63 | 83.63 | 83.63 | 1 |
| 1880s | 83.38 | 83.38 | 83.38 | 1 |
| 1890s | 83.09 | 83.09 | 83.09 | 1 |
| 1900s | 82.74 | 82.74 | 82.74 | 1 |
| 1910s | 82.33 | 82.33 | 82.33 | 1 |
| 1920s | 81.64 | 81.64 | 81.64 | 1 |
| 1930s | 80.86 | 80.86 | 80.86 | 1 |
| 1940s | 79.95 | 79.95 | 79.95 | 1 |
| 1950s | 78.91 | 78.91 | 78.91 | 1 |
| 1960s | 76.55 | 76.55 | 76.55 | 1 |
| 1970s | 79.91 | 79.91 | 79.91 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.46 | 79.46 | 79.46 | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.75 | 80.75 | 80.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.54 | 82.54 | 82.54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 82.3 | 82.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Bhutan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bhutan was 82.3 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.38 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.55 in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.